castratism

noun — 2 senses

castratism

noun

Etymology From castrate + -ism.

1

Prepubescent castration.

2

The practice of prepubescently castrating male humans as to preserve their alto or soprano voices.

Related terms
castrate, castration, castrato, eunuch, prepubescent, sterilize

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